Oil prices surged to their highest level since the beginning of the US-Iran war early Thursday before retreating on the strength of fresh reports that President Trump could soon resume attacking the Islamic Republic.
Oil prices briefly hit wartime high as Trump weighs new strikes on Iran
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April 30, 2026
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